If Stoneman Douglas was feeling good off their 11-1 takedown of Coral Glades last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Stoneman Douglas Eagles took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders on Wednesday. Stoneman Douglas was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Thomas Aquinas apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Stoneman Douglas got a good showing from Breylynn Courtney, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Rylan Lujo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Devin Fitz-Gerald, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On St. Thomas Aquinas' side, Anthony Ciscar tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Ciscar has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Zack Malvasio was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Andrew Alvarez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Stoneman Douglas' loss ended a 15-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-2. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stoneman Douglas will take on Archbishop McCarthy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they will head out on the road to square off against McArthur at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Thomas Aquinas is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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